EDC 102H F11 Context Reports Community Data Worksheet - Kids Count Data
Community: Bristol, Rhode Island
Zip Code: 02809
Authors: Tiffany & Lindsay
Use the data tables below to accumulate data from reliable sources about a particular geographical region of Rhode Island. After you have assembled this information, turn it into knowledge by synthesizing a series of sensible paragraphs
Number of children under 19 receiving medical assistance
872 (2010)
92,701 (2010)
Children with elevated blood lead levels
(% confirmed positive)
3.4% (2010)
2.2% (2010)
Women with delayed prenatal care (%)
11.4%
14.9%
Infants born low birthweight (%)
6.1%
8.0%
Infant mortality rate
(per 1,000 live births)
1.1
6.3
Asthma hospitalization rate
(per 1,000 children under age 18)
3.3
4.2
Teen birth rat
(per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 19)
7.9
30.1
Newborn infants exclusively breastfed (%)
67%
58%
F. Safety Indicators
Year data collected: 2010
Community
Rhode Island
Child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children
10.5
13.3
Rate of children with incarcerated parents per 1,000 children
3.9
10.4
Domestic Violence incidents with children (%)
19%
29%
Ages 13-21, youth in custody or care of RI training school
5
821
% of high school students who ever brought a weapon to school
12%
13%
% of high school students who ever experienced violence at school
12%
12%
Jouvenile arrests for assult and weapon
11
884
G. Education Indicators
Year data collected: 2010
Community
Rhode Island
Early intervention participation
13%
10%
Children in Full Day Kindergarten
100%
60%
Children who are Enlish Language learners
3%
5%
Students enroled in special education
12%
17%
Schools making insufficient progress
0%
15%
4th graders at or above the reading proficiency level
77%
69%
4th graders at or above the math proficiency level
74%
63%
High School attendance rate
91%
91%
Suspension Rate per 100 students
68
30
High School Graduation Rate
82%
76%
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Family and Community
Year data collected: 2000
Community
Rhode Island
Child population
4,399
247,822
Children in single parent families
870 (21%)
67,978 (30%)
Gradparents caring for grandchildren under age 18
461 (20%)
22,017 (18%)
Race and Ethincity: Hispanic/Latino
88
35,002
Race and Ethincity: White
4,183
180,075
Race and Ethnicity: Black
30
13,585
Race and Ethnicity: American Indian and Alaska Native
3
1,458
Race and Ethnicity: Asian
21
6,609
Race and Ethnicity: Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander
4
70
H. Geographical Location
Use Google Maps or other resources to describe the zip code region, including its boundaries, typography, level of development, etc.
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II. Narrative Description of Community
Use the data you collected above to develop a series of paragraphs that describe your community (zip code) and draw comparisons with the rest of the state and / or district. Here is an example of how to do this.
The child population for Bristol is 4,399 and 247,822 for Rhode Island. In regards to the “census-based indicators 2000” for children in Bristol, Rhode Island, adolescents in this area are doing well compared to the states averages. There are only 21% of children living in single-parent families opposed to 30% in Rhode Island. In addition, there is 10% of children living below the federal poverty threshold compared to the states 16.9%. There are 1.4% of teens who do not attend school or work in Bristol and 7.3% in Rhode Island. Both the states and Bristol have 4% of households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren. Finally, the median household income for Bristol is slightly above that of Rhode Island’s being $43,689 compared to $42,090.
Economic Well-Being in 2010 for Bristol and Rhode Island reveals that Bristol is a well-off community compared to the states averages. The food Stamp Program participation in Bristol is 456 persons compared to Rhode Island’s 59,652.School Breakfast Program participation in Bristol is 15% and 28% in Rhode Island. The percentage of infants born at high risk is 1% for Bristol and 4% for Rhode Island.The cost of rent in Bristol is a bit higher than that in the state being $1,209 opposed to $1,165.The percentage of children in families receiving cash assistance is 1% in Bristol and 4% in Rhode Island.
Health indicators in Bristol Rhode Island determined in 2005 to 2009 lead one to believe that Bristol is a very healthy place for children to live. However, the percentage of children with elevated blood lead levels who were confirmed positive in 2010 was 3.4% in Bristol and 2.2% in Rhode Island. Regardless, there are mainly positive healthy aspect s in this community. The number of children under 19 receiving medical assistance in Bristol is 872 and 92,701 in Rhode Island in 2010. The women with delayed prenatal care percentage in Bristol is 11.4 percentage and 14.9% in Rhode Island. Infants born low birth-weight is 6.1% in Bristol and 8.0% in Rhode Island. The infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births is 1.1 in Bristol and 6.3 in Rhode Island. Asthma hospitalization rate per 1,000 children under age 18 is 3.3 in Bristol and 4.2 in Rhode Island. The teen birth rate per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 19 is 7.9 in Bristol and 30.1 in the state. The percentage of newborn infants exclusively breastfed is 67% in Bristol and 58% in Rhode Island.
Compared to the state Bristol is a safe place. The child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children in Bristol (10.5) is less than Rhode Island (13.3). In Bristol the rate of children with incarcerated parents (3.9) is much less than the state (10.4). The domestic violence is 10% less in the community then in the state. Students ages 13-21 in the custody or care of a Rhode Island training school is much less in the district compared with the state. The percent of high school students who ever brought a weapon to school is 1% less at 12% in the district then the state at 13%. In both the state and Bristol 12% of high school students have experienced violence in school. Finally, the juvenile arrests in the community are much less than the state. Overall, Bristol is a safe town.
When the data is looked at and the pros and cons are weighed Bristol has a good school system. Early intervention participation in Bristol (13%) is higher than in the state (10%). All kindergarten students in Bristol are full day kindergarten, while the state only has 68% of students in all day kindergarten. There are few English language learners in the state (5%) and even fewer in Bristol (3%). 5% less students are enrolled in a special education program in the community compared with the state. All Bristol schools are making sufficient progress and only 85% of schools in the state are making sufficient progress. The fourth grade state testing scores are higher in the district than the in Rhode Island. The high school attendance rate is 91% in both the state and the district. Although the suspension rate per 100 students in Bristol (68) is higher than the state (30), the high school graduation rate is better in Bristol (82%) than the state (76%). The Bristol school district is a good place to send children to school.
The child population in Bristol is 4,399. In Rhode Island there are 247,822 children. 21% of the children in Bristol live in single parent homes, while 30% of Rhode Island children live in single parent homes. The percent of grandparents caring for their grandchildren in Bristol (20%) is only 2% higher than the state (18%). Although the highest population of children in both the state and the community are white, there are other ethnic and racial groups represented at small percents. The family life and community in Bristol is very similar to that of the entire state and both are good places to live.
Need assistance? Contact Mona Anne Niedbala, Education & Curriculum Materials Librarian, at 401-874-9433, or email at mflorea@mail.uri.edu.
Community Data Worksheet - Kids Count Data
Community: Bristol, Rhode Island
Zip Code: 02809
Authors: Tiffany & Lindsay
Use the data tables below to accumulate data from reliable sources about a particular geographical region of Rhode Island. After you have assembled this information, turn it into knowledge by synthesizing a series of sensible paragraphs
C. Data from Kids Count
Year data collected: 2000
D. Economic Well-Being Indicators
Year data collected: 2010(% income-eligible participating)
E. Health Indicators
Year data collected: 2005-2009
(% confirmed positive)
(per 1,000 live births)
(per 1,000 children under age 18)
(per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 19)
F. Safety Indicators
Year data collected: 2010
G. Education Indicators
Year data collected: 2010
Get additional data by accessing “Family and Community”, “Factbook Indicators”, “Create Custom
Data Reports Using Factbook Data”, or “Factbook Indicators” on the right side of the page.
Family and Community
Year data collected: 2000
H. Geographical Location
Use Google Maps or other resources to describe the zip code region, including its boundaries, typography, level of development, etc.
.
II. Narrative Description of Community
Use the data you collected above to develop a series of paragraphs that describe your community (zip code) and draw comparisons with the rest of the state and / or district. Here is an example of how to do this.The child population for Bristol is 4,399 and 247,822 for Rhode Island. In regards to the “census-based indicators 2000” for children in Bristol, Rhode Island, adolescents in this area are doing well compared to the states averages. There are only 21% of children living in single-parent families opposed to 30% in Rhode Island. In addition, there is 10% of children living below the federal poverty threshold compared to the states 16.9%. There are 1.4% of teens who do not attend school or work in Bristol and 7.3% in Rhode Island. Both the states and Bristol have 4% of households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren. Finally, the median household income for Bristol is slightly above that of Rhode Island’s being $43,689 compared to $42,090.
Economic Well-Being in 2010 for Bristol and Rhode Island reveals that Bristol is a well-off community compared to the states averages. The food Stamp Program participation in Bristol is 456 persons compared to Rhode Island’s 59,652.School Breakfast Program participation in Bristol is 15% and 28% in Rhode Island. The percentage of infants born at high risk is 1% for Bristol and 4% for Rhode Island.The cost of rent in Bristol is a bit higher than that in the state being $1,209 opposed to $1,165.The percentage of children in families receiving cash assistance is 1% in Bristol and 4% in Rhode Island.
Health indicators in Bristol Rhode Island determined in 2005 to 2009 lead one to believe that Bristol is a very healthy place for children to live. However, the percentage of children with elevated blood lead levels who were confirmed positive in 2010 was 3.4% in Bristol and 2.2% in Rhode Island. Regardless, there are mainly positive healthy aspect s in this community. The number of children under 19 receiving medical assistance in Bristol is 872 and 92,701 in Rhode Island in 2010. The women with delayed prenatal care percentage in Bristol is 11.4 percentage and 14.9% in Rhode Island. Infants born low birth-weight is 6.1% in Bristol and 8.0% in Rhode Island. The infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births is 1.1 in Bristol and 6.3 in Rhode Island. Asthma hospitalization rate per 1,000 children under age 18 is 3.3 in Bristol and 4.2 in Rhode Island. The teen birth rate per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 19 is 7.9 in Bristol and 30.1 in the state. The percentage of newborn infants exclusively breastfed is 67% in Bristol and 58% in Rhode Island.
Compared to the state Bristol is a safe place. The child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children in Bristol (10.5) is less than Rhode Island (13.3). In Bristol the rate of children with incarcerated parents (3.9) is much less than the state (10.4). The domestic violence is 10% less in the community then in the state. Students ages 13-21 in the custody or care of a Rhode Island training school is much less in the district compared with the state. The percent of high school students who ever brought a weapon to school is 1% less at 12% in the district then the state at 13%. In both the state and Bristol 12% of high school students have experienced violence in school. Finally, the juvenile arrests in the community are much less than the state. Overall, Bristol is a safe town.
When the data is looked at and the pros and cons are weighed Bristol has a good school system. Early intervention participation in Bristol (13%) is higher than in the state (10%). All kindergarten students in Bristol are full day kindergarten, while the state only has 68% of students in all day kindergarten. There are few English language learners in the state (5%) and even fewer in Bristol (3%). 5% less students are enrolled in a special education program in the community compared with the state. All Bristol schools are making sufficient progress and only 85% of schools in the state are making sufficient progress. The fourth grade state testing scores are higher in the district than the in Rhode Island. The high school attendance rate is 91% in both the state and the district. Although the suspension rate per 100 students in Bristol (68) is higher than the state (30), the high school graduation rate is better in Bristol (82%) than the state (76%). The Bristol school district is a good place to send children to school.
The child population in Bristol is 4,399. In Rhode Island there are 247,822 children. 21% of the children in Bristol live in single parent homes, while 30% of Rhode Island children live in single parent homes. The percent of grandparents caring for their grandchildren in Bristol (20%) is only 2% higher than the state (18%). Although the highest population of children in both the state and the community are white, there are other ethnic and racial groups represented at small percents. The family life and community in Bristol is very similar to that of the entire state and both are good places to live.
Need assistance? Contact Mona Anne Niedbala, Education & Curriculum Materials Librarian, at 401-874-9433, or email at mflorea@mail.uri.edu.